What does the kanji 后 mean?

The kanji 后 (kisaki) means "empress, queen, after, behind, back, later". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "kisaki"?

"kisaki" is written with the kanji 后, meaning "empress, queen, after, behind, back, later". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) こう (kō), kunyomi (native Japanese) きさき (kisaki). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 后?

Write 后 ("empress") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.